Fragrance comparison

Always July vs Sitar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Always July

DIEM

3.836 votes

Rank #64,562 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sitar

O Boticário

4.2322 votes

Rank #47,749 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sitar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Always July
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sitar
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Always July0/4

Sitar4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sitar
Sillage & projection: Sitar
Value for money: Sitar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sitar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Always JulyDIEM

SitarO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 12%Had 46%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySitar

SillageSitar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSitarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LilyMuskLemonFrangipaniCedarPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotOrangePlumBamboo

Heart

FrangipaniOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Frangipani, Cedar and Plum. Durations are only published for Always July, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer7

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,562

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,749

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSitarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always July by DIEM presents a sun-drenched floral fruity profile that aims to replicate a relaxed holiday poolside. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon before revealing lush frangipani and sweet stargazer lily accord at its centre. Juicy plum adds a subtle sweetness, while a smooth base of cedar, warm …

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Sitar by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, crisp bergamot, and juicy dark plum, balanced immediately by the clean, dewy greenness of fresh bamboo. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a lush heart of creamy frangipani, sunny orange blossom, and smooth gardenia brings a warm, tropical floral feel…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Always July or Sitar?

Sitar takes 4 of 4 categories. Always July is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Sitar is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Always July for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sitar for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Always July or Sitar?

Sitar lasts longest (Sitar 55/100, Always July 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always July or Sitar?

Sitar projects furthest (Sitar 60/100, Always July 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always July and Sitar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Frangipani, Cedar and Plum.

Is Always July or Sitar better for summer or winter?

Always July suits daytime wear; Sitar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always July and Sitar?

Always July features Lily, Musk, Lemon, Frangipani and Cedar. Sitar has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Plum and Bamboo, heart notes of Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.